09/14 23:22 CDT Hurts has 439 scrimmage yards, No. 5 Oklahoma's routs UCLA
Hurts has 439 scrimmage yards, No. 5 Oklahoma's routs UCLA
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) --- Jalen Hurts racked up 439 scrimmage yards, became the
first Oklahoma quarterback to pass for 200 yards and rush for 100 in the first
half and directed the fifth-ranked Sooners to scores on their first six drives
in a 48-14 rout of UCLA on Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.
The graduate transfer from Alabama completed 15 of 20 passes for 289 yards and
three touchdowns and ran 14 times for 150 yards and a score.
CeeDee Lamb and Charleston Rambo each had two touchdowns to help the Sooners
(3-0) win their 21st straight true road game. That is tied with Alabama
(1970-75) the second-longest away streak after World War II.
"It was a really fun win in a great venue," Oklahoma coach Lincoln Reilly said.
"We have come out strong in each game but we were able to sustain the momentum
longer this time."
UCLA drops to 0-3 for the second straight year. Dorian Thompson-Robinson passed
for 201 yards and two touchdowns.
Hurts rushed for 99 yards on four carries during the opening drive. The Sooners
started on their own 11 after a short kick return, but it didn't matter as
Hurts went around left end on the opening play for a 52-yard gain. He then
completed the five-play drive with a 30-yard run up the middle for a touchdown.
He gained 103 rushing yards in the first quarter, topping Jamelle Holieway's 98
in a 1985 game vs. Missouri.
Hurts added a 32-yard touchdown pass to Lane with 3:31 remaining in the quarter
to extend the Sooners' lead to 17-0. Oklahoma had 258 yards of offense in the
first quarter, which was the second-most in an opening quarter in school
history.
Midway through the second quarter Hurts connected with Charleston Rambo for a
49-yard score to extend the lead to 27-7. On both TDs, Hurts rolled to the
right of the pocket to give the receivers more time to get open. The Sooners
gained 15 or more yards on 13 of their first 31 plays.
"I think we did a good job tonight. It could have been better but we made
positive steps," Hurts said.
Rambo, who had five receptions for 116 yards, also had a 39-yard TD reception
late in the third quarter.
Kyle Philips put UCLA on the board early in the second quarter with a 13-yard
TD catch to bring the Bruins within 17-7. UCLA would not score again until the
opening drive of the third quarter when Jaylen Erwin capped a 14-play
possession with an 8-yard reception.
The Bruins have lost 12 of 15 games under second-year coach Chip Kelly, who is
already facing plenty of heat for the poor start to his tenure.
"It's times like this when you're facing adversity that you have to stick
together as a group. You can't certainly fray as a group because it just gets
worse," he said. "But I'm confident that that group will stick together.
They're just young, so this is all a new experience for them, but we have to
grow from that experience."
MORE HURTS SUPERLATIVES
Hurts' 141 rushing yards in the first half also are a school record. The
previous record was 128 by Hurts and Holieway.
Hurts also is the first Big 12 quarterback with 100 or more rushing yards in
the first quarter since Texas' Vince Young in 2005.
RARE TRIFECTA
With his 1-yard run around left end during the second quarter, Lamb is the
first Oklahoma player since Brandon Daniels (1996-99) to have a receiving,
rushing and passing TD in a career.
Lamb, who has 21 touchdown catches, had his lone TD pass in the 2018 College
Football Playoff semifinal against Georgia, which was also at the Rose Bowl.
Lamb had a 2-yard toss to Baker Mayfield.
THE TAKEAWAY
Oklahoma: The Sooners were expected to roll to an easy win, but Hurts continues
to put up amazing numbers. Oklahoma has scored on 19 of 27 possessions with
Hurts at the controls with all but two being touchdowns. They have gone
three-and-out just twice.
UCLA: The Bruins, who came into the game last in the nation in time of
possession, had their first drive of over 10 plays and five minutes on the
opening drive of the second half.
UP NEXT
Oklahoma: Has next week off before opening Big 12 play on Sept. 28 against
Texas Tech. The Sooners have won the last seven meetings and have scored at
least 38 points in their last nine meetings against the Red Raiders.
UCLA: Travels to Washington State next Saturday for its first Pac-12 game this
season. The teams last played in 2016 when the Cougars prevailed 27-21.
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